Petrol-head

| Back to Home Page |

Way too cool real McCoy: Dale Mewhorter

By smgenglish SOCIAL MEDIA on 22 December 2009 | (2) Comments | Permalink

Meet Dale Mewhorter, one of the many almost famous short track racers from accross the land. Despite his all unsuccessful attempt to race at Daytona in his way too wedgie Superbird, good ole Dale made his racing laps on the Albuquerque dirt track with his too tight T-shirt and bell bottom jeans wearing buddies. All this of course back in the day. We ought to venerate such amateur racers for their looks alone! Dale is now 71 and lives in Apache River, AZ.

Continue reading

Continue reading "Way too cool real McCoy: Dale Mewhorter"

Tech advice: Check the engine and check out of there

By smgenglish SOCIAL MEDIA on 22 December 2009 | (0) Comments | Permalink

so much about a good intention to help or a great example of selective listening!

Rapid Roy Blumenhagen at Langley Speedway, Canada

By smgenglish SOCIAL MEDIA on 22 December 2009 | (0) Comments | Permalink

Here is another local hero! Rapid Roy Blumenhagen and his red Oldsmobile Cutlass. Often sponsored by Kirby Hairstudio, although it does not look as if Rapid Roy was a frequent customer there, he later switched to a Camaro, which looked more than a cheapo batmobile wannabee and lacked the class of the Olds!

Continue reading

Continue reading "Rapid Roy Blumenhagen at Langley Speedway, Canada"

Back in the 70s: The wild Chevies of IMSA

By smgenglish SOCIAL MEDIA on 21 December 2009 | (0) Comments | Permalink

While we all had fun watching the 3.0 CSL Beemers on this side of the pond, the Yankees made their racing with well wide Chervolet Camaros and the like. Both were typical of the aera in which huge sideburns, bellbottom pants and oversize shirt collars where also of supposedly good taste!

Continue reading

Continue reading "Back in the 70s: The wild Chevies of IMSA"

V8 power deal: buy a ride for Le Mans Classic 2010

By smgenglish SOCIAL MEDIA on 12 December 2009 | (0) Comments | Permalink

I'm selling a NASCAR inspired 1972 racecar. It is a fire breathing, loud, fast and impressive Dodge Charger. It eats Shelby Mustangs for breakfast and chews Aston Martins in no time! It is fully race prepped and well race proven. Here is your chance to buy a cool ride and go enter the coming Le Mans Classic race! If you're interested, leave a comment here below or contact me by e-mail at oly DOT express AT free DOT fr .

Continue reading

Continue reading "V8 power deal: buy a ride for Le Mans Classic 2010"

More Chevy Racing Dudes from Langley Speedway

By smgenglish SOCIAL MEDIA on 10 December 2009 | (0) Comments | Permalink

I'll let the pictures of Rollie Walker and his ride speak for themselves... OK, you got it, I'm too tied up in writing X-Mas cards to write a proper text today!

Continue reading

Continue reading "More Chevy Racing Dudes from Langley Speedway"

Langley Speedway on a sunny November day

By smgenglish SOCIAL MEDIA on 10 December 2009 | (0) Comments | Permalink

Can't wait for next Spring to hear the engines roar again!

Continue reading

Continue reading "Langley Speedway on a sunny November day"

Camaro Hotshoe Billy Clarkson at Langley

By smgenglish SOCIAL MEDIA on 10 December 2009 | (0) Comments | Permalink

Here is more 70s vintage racing action from Langley Speedway, as it comes in from Bud Bussiere! Now that Trophy Girl has an attire close to making a riot among the mullet crowd! So much for tastefull ceremonies...

Continue reading

Continue reading "Camaro Hotshoe Billy Clarkson at Langley"

Bob Lutz was right: global warming is horseshit

By smgenglish SOCIAL MEDIA on 10 December 2009 | (0) Comments | Permalink

More and more proof is coming over the web that makes global warming look like the biggest hoax of the past five years! Here is a link to the latest comments and news about the "Climate Gate"! Developping countries are now furious and stating that global warming was all made up by the rich nations to burden the poor in order to slow down or even prevent their industrial development and wealth! Seems like global warming is at least a good excuse to bring in new taxes and try to make us all drive tiny, slow and boring automobiles! Saint Bob Lutz, please rescue us from this insanity!

Pescarolo racecars and spares now built by OAK Racing

By smgenglish SOCIAL MEDIA on 10 December 2009 | (0) Comments | Permalink

OAK Racing takes over as Pescarolo Sport LMP1/LMP2 as manufacturer! OAK Racing has reached an agreement with Pescarolo Sport (formerly Sora Group) to take over the manufacturing side of its business.  Consequently, the development and construction of the chassis, bodywork and spare parts of the Pescarolo LMP1 and LMP2 prototypes is assumed by OAK Racing, as well as all commercial activities. The technical development of the prototypes will come in collaboration with the engineering office of Pescarolo Sport.

Continue reading

Continue reading "Pescarolo racecars and spares now built by OAK Racing"